First Time Home Buyers getting GREAT deals-Tampa, Fl

Hello readers:  I’m posting an article that was in The Tampa Tribune a couple weeks ago. Shannon, the reporter from the times, called me for an interview!  I highlighted the article where she quotes what we disscused regarding the housing market in Tampa Bay. By SHANNON BEHNKEN | The Tampa Tribune Published: March 27, 2009 Joseph [...]

New Home Buyer tax credit proposal could strenghten housing market

GOP Plan Aims to Expand Home Buyer Tax Credits By Renae Merle Washington Post Staff Writer Wednesday, March 25, 2009; House Republican leaders plan to unveil a housing package today that would increase the tax credits available for home buyers and would direct law enforcement to crack down on mortgage fraud. Under the proposal, borrowers [...]

St. Pete Times article explains how to buy a 180K home for 121K

Should you buy now? Discounts look favorable in Tampa Housing Market-2009 Here’s a column from today’s St. Petersburg Times:  It’s actually the most cut and dry, easy to understand article that I’ve seen. It explains all the ways you can use today’s Tampa Real Estate Market, Low Interest Rates and the National Home Buyer Tax Credit to your [...]

New 2009 Home Buyer Tax Credit Info-Tampa, Fl

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ENHANCED HOME BUYER CREDIT Who Qualifies?: Anyone who has not owned a home for the preceding three years. That means you may still qualify for the incentive even if you and your spouse owned a home more than three years ago. How Much?: The incentive calls for [...]

Hillsborough County Property Appraiser Speaking Engagement

The Tampa Real Estate Insider is very excited to announce that Rob Turner, the Hillsborough County Property Appraiser will be the guest speaker at our next Tampa Real Estate Meetup Group on January 14th, 2009!!!  Have a question about your property taxes?  Here’s your opportunity to ask the property appraiser. Many new to the area looking to invest, [...]

Summary of housing bill and how it will effect you. Tampa, Fl

  Get Money into the Financial System Quickly:  The summary below presents all the bill’s provisions, condensed into some general subject headings. Many of these provisions are likely to survive in whatever legislation comes next. The credit markets are nearly frozen. Lenders can’t lend because they are receiving no payments on existing loans. The legislation allowed [...]

How does the first time home buyer tax credit REALLY work?

The frequently asked question about the new federal tax credit for first time home buyers is “does it have to be repaid”? The answer isn’t exactly a cut and dry and yes or no.  What the government has defined as a first time home buyer is misleading in my opinion. It’s actually a big bonus because it really isn’t [...]

Housing Bill Set to Become Law – How will this effect you?

Ballast Point- Tampa, Fl This is the best news article I found that outlines the details of the new Housing Bill and what it will mean to first time home buyers, as well as, homeowners facing possible foreclosure. Our Tampa Real Estate market will see a huge impact from this new law, as many people [...]

FHA Modernization approved by Senate

On July 11th, the Senate voted 63 to 5 to approve the legislation. As a result of your efforts, HR 3221 creates affordable housing opportunities by setting loan limits up to $625,500 for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and FHA, and will stimulate housing demand with a temporary $7,500 home ownership tax credit.  The bill also [...]

Looking at Homes for Sale? Find out how our new tax law will benefit you!

What you should do to receive benefits of Amendment 1 Many buyers we have that are looking at homes for sale in the Tampa Bay area are also looking at how Amendment 1 will benefit them. I hope this will clarify some of your questions and also encourage people who are looking to buy homes. [...]